Sunday was the start of NASCAR’s 2019 deterrence model, and the results were felt early. Previously, a car chief was not ejected unless a team failed inspection three times. This year, it’s two.

Additionally, all three teams were docked 15 minutes of practice time.

Last month NASCAR introduced a system where race-winning teams found in violation of the rule book post-race would be disqualified. Additionally, post-race inspection is done at track following the event, with penalties — if any — handed out then instead of following a mid-week teardown at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina.

This Moment in NASCAR History: Kes pulls off third consecutive win at wild Las Vegas in 2018Brad Keselowski won the playoff opener at Las Vegas last season after a wild race with 12 cautions. The win marked his third in a row and Team Penske's 500th victory all while punching his ticket to the next round of the playoffs.

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